I bought a Cheap C5 Corvette! BUT it has 300k Miles....Smart or Stupid?
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- In this video I showcase my newly purchased gm 345 HP 1998 Chevrolet C5 Corvette. I explain a little bit of the back story on the purchase and some of the quirks and features of the car. And other such details. If you want to see more of this Chevy C5 corvette like and subscribe! Show some support.
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For $3500 you did good. I paid more for a snowblower...LOL
If u can find c5 that runs for that much I'm going to Utah lol
007connecticut i paid 4700 f 98 w 170000 miles en very good cond
007connecticut I paid 4500 f ny Corvette 98 convertible very good cond 170000 miles
How many miles on the snowblower lol
@@CarsandCollectors
About 100 hours mainly up and down the sidewalk LOL
Smart because everything that’s going to break has already broken .
Lol I totally agree it's been reliable af so far.
@@HUMMUHSMIFF If the owners previously have done all the stuff then yes, it's actually a really good buy. It's almost the low miles ones you gotta watch out for because someone might not wanted to have fixed it.
@@alphazoomii9408 the guy daily drove this vette to work for the past 3 years and all his stuff (like 3 duramaxes and a BMW) was all very clean and looked like he took care of them!
@@HUMMUHSMIFF Yea....good find then for sure. You found a very good seller....which is rare.
@@alphazoomii9408 yeah he was a super good guy we are friends on Facebook now lol
"car explodes..."
Him: "Well for the price I got it, I'm pretty happy"
@@valar_euphoriants5898 people dont understant how much corvettes are worth, for this year model with low miles it will run you around 20k. With the C6 its close to 30k with low miles, grandsports and Z06s are 30k +.
The only thing wrong is the corny ass headlights. I know people don't want to deal with motor issues, but pop up lights just belong on that car.
I fully agree with you. It makes the front end look sooooo much worse. Hence why I put a booty shot in the thumbnail lol
I know right! The coolest thing is watching the headlights popup!
kano b Yes, however, those pop up lights will eventually break. Then you'll have to open the hood and manually open them until you can replace the gears. They got plastic gear teeth in there which is stupid. After so many openings and closings, the teeth break off. I already replaced my right side, and now my left side just started giving me problems too.
It's easy to replace the gears.@@h2oquality2010
scarecrow _ And mowing the lawn is easy too. Yet a lot of people here in California hire someone to mow their sliver of a lawn. But I don't. The point I'm making is this shouldn't happen. Mine happened after only 35,000 miles on the car. All gears should be made of steel. Even my brand new garage door opener gear broke after 3 years! Same thing, plastic teeth for gears.
Just replaced the drivers side window regulator on my 2004 c5,easy to do. I enjoy working on my vette,it has 83k miles on it. Nice car and video young man and dont forget to wave to your fellow vette drivers!!!
Of course! Haha I will always wave! I like working on my car to! Makes me feel like a man 😂
When a corvette has more miles than a Camry
Dude, ever heard of the million mile lexsus and that's an ls400 with a complicated v8 engine let alone the simple camrys and corollas
Yeah you don't drive a camry like a Corvette
That was a great model. My 2000 had 135,000 miles in ten years and never had a problem. Engine was bullet proof. Ended up selling it to a guy in Germany.
They are fantastic cars that's for sure!
I had a black '97 about 13 years ago with the same Borla exhaust installed ($800 exhaust back then) and I absolutely loved it. Only issue I ever had was the steering column locking up. Ended up being a recall. Chevy repaired it at no cost. $3.5k is a hell of a deal. Best car I've ever owned!
Hell ya!! It's been my favorite car so far!
Congratulations on your C5! Husband and I just bought a C4 and a C5 (both white, elderly owned, and very well taken care of) for a great price! It was a his and hers Corvettes. The elderly were glad we were keeping both cars together. It seems the cars chose us vs. us choosing them.
That's an awesome story!! Haha I would love to get my wife a Vette but we need room for babies haha But how cool to get a C4 and C5 at the same time!!
N359 ES Nice!!! I’m about to do that with 6th gen Camaros!!!
Smart choice! I’ve owned a 2002 c5, and I can safely say that the Ls1 engine is bullet proof! With the amount of miles it has, it’s broken in and you shouldn’t worry about all the parts breaking on you ! Lol 👍🏼
Great video, love the car. Congrats on the baby!!
Hey Thanks so much! love your videos to!
Your Trans Am Video's have inspired the heck out of me lol I had a 1998 trans am that I wanted to do a turbo build with sooo bad! Thanks for the feedback man!
My Carmine Red C5 has 190K miles on it and is a "newbie" compared to yours. However, my seats were shot as well. I bought new hides for under $600 through Ridies in Houston off eBay. Quality of materials and assembly is unmatched, even if from Karachi, Pakistan. Can't say anything but nice things about them.Recovering C5 seats is a walk in the part for an average person with average skills and tools and can easily be done in an afternoon. I repaired the biscuits as needed with Gorilla Tape and put a piece of carpet over the wires in the seat bottom to remedy the wires cutting into the biscuit.Seriously-where can you get a "toy" for $3,500? High mileage, yes, but clearly a good deal that you should be able to enjoy, even with a baby on the way. Good luck Dad, and enjoy the car.
That's cheap! I'll have to look into that! Thanks my man!
nice deal the rims alone are an easy $1000 i have a C5 myself with those hideous 5 spoke factory painted rims and here is a secret for you my key fob doesn't work but when you put the key in the drivers door and turn it to open the door if you turn it twice it will unlock the passenger door and if you turn it a third time it will pop the hatch ...just in case your fob doesn't work either. Anyway have fun with your new toy
Yeah I thought it was a smart purchase! Lol but yeah mine didn't come with the key fob at all I only have two regular keys but the door trick is sooooo nice I have to pop the hatch for my gym bag everyday and to gas up lol very useful trick!
All I have to say is, if you want corvette bad enough there are prices for everyone that is affordable to him or her who want to join in corvette community. I think you made right choice of buying vette for starting out. I sure almost all parts that need replace are already done to car. I am 77 , brought by first vette that was in my price range. 2008 vette convertible 16000 miles on it . It one best toy to have more fun with. Enjoy your vette. Stop dreaming , start driving.
You speak the truth!
Laura Felicetti: Good for you and enjoy your vette, 77 years old, amazing lady and still tearing the roads up good luck to you, I doubt I'll live to be 30 the way I drive.
Almost a thief, you stole it at 4k. Seller just had to get rid of it.
The Borla system makes it sound good.
I mean it has 297k so no one will want it except broke guys like us
@@uglyjihad it's better than a low mileage car... Everything on it that is going to break has already been repaired so it will actually be more reliable
Zack Burkhart good point.
I waited forever to find the perfect one.. you dropped 3 grand on most Americans dream car at 1 point or another in their life. Congrats on the score man. A lil beat up for sure but nobody will notice as u fly bye 😎🇺🇸🇺🇸
Most my shizz is beat up 😂 I'ma about to drop a video of my hammered truck 😂 but yeah when I saw the car for the first time I was like oh shit. I'm buying a Corvette today.haha
Any corvette with any milage is a good buy in my opinion.
BluCllr i agree, except the red one Cletus MacFarlane bought with a Tahoe engine in it and tons of body damage lol
ThaSteeze520.. I saw the thumbnail of that auction vette but never watched he video. How much did he pay for that pile?
@@Twelve20Inc. If I remember correctly he took delivery on it for just under 10 grand.
The body damage wasn't terrible, mostly just to the front end, but I think he planned on turboing it anyway, so the iron block 5.3 that it has is perfect for that.
@@Twelve20Inc. $10,000 which seems a lot since you can get a C6 in decent shape for $15k
Awesome man! C5’s are such a great deal right now. I bought a clean 2002 6 speed with a built LS2 487whp for $12k. I love it!
I have looooved driving it the past month! Lol but sounds like you got a deal on yours to! 12k is cheap for that kinda power!
Swapped?? Ls2 didn't hit the vette til 2005
Can get pretty much any c5 here in AZ for well under 8k
Joe Blow yeah probably swapped. Easy enough being all LS engines are kinda interchangeable.
Joe Blow exactly this guy is lying thanks for catching that and calling him out
Hey, as long as you're happy with it that's all that matters. My 3rd vette was a 98. My fourth (and current vette) is a 2004, so, obviously, I liked the C5 body style. Not too crazy about the frog lights, but they grow on me. I guess the one thing I liked about the C5 was the retractable lights. The one thing I didn't like about my 98 was the dual instances of the dreaded steering column lock. Two times I needed a flatbed. But because I liked the model so much I figured with a 2004 they'd have worked the bugs, and that was addressed without having to install an aftermarket ignition bypass. I purchased my 04 for 25K with 25k miles. I don't see myself parting with it anytime soon it's just so much fun to drive. No worries about the audio levels, just enjoy the ride. No Del Tacos' in Houston, just Taco Hell. lol
Lol that's how I feel about the headlights to not my favorite but they have grown on me. But yeah C5's are awesome they get great smiles per gallon!! Haha
Dude you did right. Corvette is a instant classic. Great buy. Alot of car bro for the money. The guy basically gave you the car for $3500. U Lucky that's my dream car. I would leave the motor just the way it is. At 300k miles that's amazing mod it but don't rebuild it. Ride it until it dies. That's history in the making. Bad ass car bro. I'm very happy for you!!!!🤗
Thanks so much for the feedback man! I'm really excited about it to!
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This C5 reminds me of MyCorvetteLife’s C5. You have a nice C5, keep that high mileage hero running is all I can say, seeing a car with that mileage is epic (engine was rebuilt at around 200k, still the car has 300k miles). Also those wheels look like C7 Z06 replica wheels. And that borla exhaust sounds amazing. 👍
Yeah we have very similar cars lol I'm gonna keep her running for as long as I can!! Thanks for the support! I love the borla exhaust to.
I'll say smart too. Because $3500.00 plus $160.00 for a radiator for a used Corvette with almost 300k miles is good. He did pretty good on this deal because I actually thought he paid more for it. I thought he paid about $5000.00 for it
Wheels look awesome. I love racecars that are rough around the edges. I always wanted a cobra kit so I got the cheapest one I could fine so I could actually work on and drive it.
Thanks man. Cars are ment to be driven! If you spend to much money you get scared to actually drive it! Lol
You sir are winning. I just spent the same amount of money rebuilding the head on a 6bolt 4g63t.
I thought it was deal 😬
I don’t particularly care for corvettes but I just downright LOVE cars. I would’ve bought that in a heartbeat too!!!
I wasn't much of a Corvette guy either till I bought the car. Now I'm in love!
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Its beautiful timeless car i used to have this car as toy when i was 5 years old and now im 22 and would buy it too
I bought my C5 2001 convertable for seven months ago and my dream just have been reality :) That's why i am calling my C5 for ''My Dream''...Corvettes are just like a dream!!!!!It's just 37800 Kilometers on it and it's absolutely original
Hell ya! Love it!
@@HUMMUHSMIFF Corvettes are just able for love and dreams by a drivers and owners of those specific cars...Just a big DREAM!!!!!!
On the other side they are a beautiful and very fast supercars wich other supercars are jealuse off..Allways Coevette....THE DREAM!!!!!!
My best score is an LB7 Duramax with 300k for 3,000. I actually paid more for my MR2 than what you did for your C5. C5s are the car that got me into cars back when I was 3, so hopefully, I can score a C5 for what you paid for! Amazing find and can't wait for more content
Thanks so much man! It's been an awesome and fun ride so far! I want a nice duramax so badly haha
Smart or stupid??? Stupid is to have the money and don't buy it unless you don't like Corvettes... Now I'm not saying it to you but why are people so worry about miles on an LS1 ?? If you take care of the car it will take care of you
It's so true lol so many people are sooooo afraid of high miles and I friggin loooove high miles yeah some ish is worn out but it gives it character lol
Don’t listen to the haters bro u could see how happy u are about the car! That’s awesome brother
Who the heck buys a C5 and swaps the factory headlights for those hideous aftermarket lamps?
It diminishes the natural good looks of the car.
Matt Farah did it but. Wasn't my choice 🤷
@@HUMMUHSMIFF The dude from The Smoking Tire channel??
Will you tell him he's an asshole for me? I feel like someone needs to..
@@scorpionwins6378 lol Matt Farah didn't put the headlights on this exact car but he had a 1998 C5 and he put these same headlights on it lol
Mistah J 😂😂😂😂 " Tell him he's an asshole for me "
I recon they look better than the pop up lights. Them wheels realy set it off.
I looked at buying a C5 before i bought my bmw. Over 197k miles, had engine and traction warning lights. No record of dealer maintainence. Guy was asking $12,500. I wouldve jumped on the $3500, that was an awesome deal for a fun car
Yeah 3500 is so dang cheap 😂😂😂
Dude you got an amazing deal! I would definitely throw some fender flares on the c5 to make those wheels fit nicely. What an awesome ride
got my first corvette years ago when i was about your age. two main things will likely happen #1 you will learn to repair quite a lot and #2 you will spend more than you think you will if you start modding. looking back i would not go down the mod road again. just save more and get a c5 z06, newer car etc if you want to go faster. resale value is much better. the highest mileage c5 i have come across to date is 345k. see if you can beat it. hell of a value for your dollar @ $3500 !
I've owned 8 C5's, all reconstructed totals (reconstructed by me) including 2 ZO6's. They're wonderful cars especially with a 6 speed. My present ride is a torch red 99 FRC that had 40,000 miles when I bought it for $3,900.00, fixed came to $6,500.00 . Um, those aftermarket headlights do kinda suck (no offence) - LOL.
That's some awesome car history! The trans axle always scared me with these cars as far as fixing goes but then this deal came along and it was to good to be true! Lol but I agree on the headlights! Not my fav! I have contemplated ideas on how to change them already!
I traded mine at 104k, and it ran perfect. It needed new suspension but other than that it looked almost brand new.
Do you regret trading?
Man you buy a. $ 3,500 car but really you have an american dream car , this is what you win , a national dream machine , this is the real value. I have one of this beauty ! 👍🇺🇸
I love mine!! Thanks man!!
@@HUMMUHSMIFF 👍
Fantastic! Enjoy! Having lots of fun with my '03 C5 I bought with 107K miles on it and just a couple of problems I was able to fix for 13,500 bucks.
"Milkshakes, Del Taco whatever" LOL same man.
Smart - if you are on a budget and can turn a wrench to fix things that will wear out. C5s are interesting. There are soooo many late low mile C5s around that they flood the market and you can pick them up with 50k for 10-12k all day long.
I’ve always been a ford guy and I drive a ford but 3500 for a corvette I would have got it too
I couldn't resist haha I had the money and I when. I saw it it and started it up I was like. Oh no. I'm buying a Corvette today 😂
@@HUMMUHSMIFF what part of Utah u located
@@able_trucking780 I'm in Murray!
CZcams is as good a place as any to come out of the closet I guess
I’m my opinion I feel like a corvette is it’s own brand I sometimes forget it’s a Chevy
Damn you done good. I thought you paid 5-6k. I would of definitely bought that car for that price. BEAUTIFUL CAR MAN!!!
Thanks man it sure has been a ton of fun so far!
Dude yes very good deal. I saw a similar car to this last year at a local dealership (but with cashed out paint) for $6000 and I thought that was a good deal. And since the engine was rebuilt I imagine it's got a lot more use left in it than the 300k miles would suggest.
I thought it was a dang good bargain to haha I was shaking with excitement when I bought it 😬
@@HUMMUHSMIFF For real though that $6000 C5 was the cheapest one I've ever seen locally and I've seen very few C4 corvettes go for under $4500-ish (I almost bought a 1984 for $3500), so it's just hard to find any corvette for that cheap let alone a C5 lol. I'd say the fact that it runs should be good enough to make it worth the money :)
@@gopro2027 yeah I think it was a steal lol so far it's been trouble free!! Day C5 life 😬
@@HUMMUHSMIFF I just bought a c5 corvette :)
Hell ya brother welcome to the family!!! Do you have an instagram? I wanna see it!
That car looks fresh out the factory ... for 300 K that’s incredible
Thanks man! I really like the car alot! Haha
i think it was a steal for that price bro hell of a deal even a blind squirell finds a nut every once in a while great find
I'd say you got a damn good deal bro. The exhaust, wheels (which aren't stock for that vette), and headlights, would cost around $2k-$2.6k alone.
You can fix that crack in the bumper for less than $20. Just go buy some Liquid nails plastic bond, and some fiberglass mat. Use a Dremel to make a small groove on the front, then line it up, tape it on the back to hold in place, then use the plastic bond to fill in the crack, then place small strips of the fiberglass mat over it, wait for it to dry, then take the tape off the back and put some plastic bond over the crack with the mat over it. After that sand the front down till its smooth and blends with the rest of the bumper. I did this to my Z06 but it was a 5" crack straight down from the edge of the turn signal light. Can't even tell there was ever a crack there and its stronger than it was. Oh... and don't forget leg day! lol
Hahaha I only forget leg day sometimes! Lol but yeah! Once I saw all the mods I was like no way... I'm buying this thing today lol
I bought a 1998 corvette with about 106,000 miles on it for about 12k.... smart or stupid ? I had always wanted a corvette my whole life and saved up for it. But since it was an old car, it started breaking down a lot so I had to sell it since keeping up with it was so expensive 😔 I miss it everyday
man, you are enjoying the hell out of this car. that makes it a real bargain. If something breaks, fix it and keep driving it until the wheels fall off :)
The car is sweet ZR1 Wheels looks fantastic can't beat the bang for the buck
Thanks man! Never thought I would have a set of ZR1'S LOL to expensive 😂
Dudddeeeee, sweet deal. This car will make your day everyday. Black 94 selling for 10k with 30k miles only. Beautiful car.
Very smart. A Vette isn't usually a daily driver anyway and for what you have to pay to insure the thing? Very smart indeed!
Great video! and back in the day, we have seen people add a tiny back seat with a seat belt for a third small rider...You made a great, great buy---you will always be a Vette man , now!
I wish that was still legal! I would love to haul my baby in the trunk! Thanks man!
SAY WHAT....$3500!!!!! When he told me the price I would have given him the cash in a heart beat then ask for a place too clean my underwear🤣
All in all, I would say well bought. I currently have a C7 (2017)...In the past, I owned 2 C5's (99 and a white 04), and 3 C4's (86, 91, 95)...all of mine have been coupes. Starting with the C5, The Corvette truly became a car that could be an everyday driver...before that, the ride and the rattles were a bit rough. One things for certain, if you ever need parts, you're driving a car that has an abundance of aftermarket stuff out there...if you ever decide to go all the way and fix things up, there are plenty places like Mid America Corvette and Ecklers to help you out! Chevy V8 engines are some of the most durable out there, overall, so, if it's been rebuilt right, then you gotta lotta miles left! Sounds like the 2 big things (transmission; engine) have already been fixed...some years have had problems with the distributor eventually going out, but that was worse on the c4's than the c5's. The fact that the interior is black is great, as well...because black often hides any stains on seat belts, etc., on many a used car; and white always tends to make Corvettes look new no matter what!!! And it looks like one or two new door cards and two new seat covers, whenever the time is right, and you could have a new looking interior. You can score some serious parts on eBAy like door cards from time to time for low money if you're patient! I always liked my C5's because you could load those mothers up with luggage out the ying yang and take a road trip just about anywhere!!! Anyways, best of luck to you, man!!! It looks like you've got it going on with a beautiful girl, a new baby and a damn cool daily driver!!!
Seriously man thank you so much! It has been a fantastic car so far. No crazy issues thrown at me. Just took it on an 8 hour road trip and it got 30 mpg the whole time! Lol I am a Corvette guy!
Nice deal, man!! You can drive it like you stole it...'cause you did!!
amazing deals can be had on used cars now and many vehicles are very high quality. I sold my last vehicle - a 1999 Acura TL with 285,000 miles and everything worked just fine. Now this Vette is a REALLY used car...but still, even a normally used vehicle. A person can get a great vehicle for $25000 or less easily now. Assuming you can deal with some wear and tear
Nice to see vette love! Got a yellow c6...am in love with her daily!!
Great my dude, those LS1s are freaking bulletproof. Especially if they were well maintained.. I've seen one at an auction with a similar mileage make around 4k. C5s hold their value well.
I think it was a smart choice to! Haha I looove Mine that's for sure!
Smart because mine has 392,000 and runs strong
My high mileage brother!!
Got 190000 on my c5 and runs strong. Planning on a rebuild pretty soon.
Go check out my video C5 Corvette stage 4 btr cam
With good maintenance, you can practically make a corvette immortal.
No way. Really???? Wild
The only thing I noticed from the video was the crack in the front bumper until you showed the interior. Honestly for $3500 that's a steal. I'm down in Orem and if I would have seen that C5 for sale I would have bought at $4000 if I got to it before you did. I love C5's. Looks like you're up near Park City area. There's a couple of interior shops down here in the Utah Valley that would be able to fix the seats and door panel if you pull them and drop them off over the winter. A little bumper epoxy and some more white touch up would fix that bumper. Nice find.
I picked this thing up in Santaquin! Super close to you! I haven't decided if I want to try and make it nice. Or go full race car with it yet. For now I'm going to daily the snot out of it and enjoy every moment! Haha
It’s all in the eyes of the beholder. It’s a classic.💯
This just popped up in my feed.
Can't wait to see how it goes. I'm the type of guy who might pull the same type stunt!
Do your maintenance and preventatives and don't push her too hard! I'd daily that thing in a New York minute brother.
Of course! Only the finest of oils for this old girl! Lol
looks awesome, people pay 3500 for a rolling chassis vette with no motor
I have owned 13 vette's mostly c3.... anywhere from 25+45k.....most options not in working order..fuel tank.calipers..gauges..etc..
ect....purchased a c4..with 155k...no leaks... everything works ..shines.. rides great.. very dependable
eBay has very good quality seat covers for less than 300$ the pair ... The door arm rest it is fixable by yourself... There are millions of videos of c5s all over the internet for anything you need to fix ... For that price you got a gift believe me ... Just would like to say welcome to Corvette brotherhood and please do not hesitate to ask anything you need to know about these big ass mother f....
Hahaha thank you so much man! Make some dope videos with it to!
Before I had a c5 I thought I’d never be a vette guy, but they grow on you FAST. I just got a ‘99 auto with 39k miles for $14k, the only reason I bought it was because I knew I could sell it for more if I didn’t like it. I think I’ll hang on to it tho ;)
Hahaha my story is basically the same exact story 😂
That's a good deal bro! Congrats and welcome to the family. I daily my 98 C5 also, love it!
Thanks! I looove dailying my C5 lol dang good cars!
I had a 97 as a daily driver..now I have a c6s 2005 daily driver also... There is no happiness when you keep a big butty inside a garage
panzer waffen especially now here in Ohio with winter, still very drivable if there's snow get snow tires and you're solid. People are just too scared and I understand but I'm just tryna enjoy my car.
I'm in Utah with "the greatest snow on Earth" and I'm gonna daily the sheet out of this thing here lol
@@614XJ I couldn't agree more... ✌️✌️✌️✌️
I've owned 2 C5 Corvettes. They are fantastic cars. I recommend getting a 6 speed, it's so much fun.
At $3500 that is an INCREDIBLE STEAL! Good job man.
Thanks man! I would love a manual but shoot when you find an auto at 3,500 I ain't complaining! Haha
You got a diamond in the rough.
Thanks mate! I think so to! Lol
i'd have taken that deal in a heartbeat. knowing that its really only 100k miles on it and a clearly rebuilt transmission. Also, when i bought my 03 vett in 2015 i had plans to do a lot to the internals, so i wasnt super concerned about the 140k miles it had at the time. I didnt have the time to do an engine swap until this year around the middle of june, but even with 200k miles on it, it was running like a top. Great cars, cant imagine ever not driving a vett, be it a car i keep working on or a newer one when the prices drop like the C5s have recently.
I was litterally shaking with excitement when I was looking at it lol i was extremely excited as soon as I realized everything that this car was
You can rebuild that engine for $1000, I had c6 with 490k miles, bought rebuild kit for 700, and machined the block. Drives like new.
Heck ya! 😂 Thats awesome 😂
@@HUMMUHSMIFF For sure man, that poor ls7 was daily driven + track driven almost DAILY for 3 years. The owner took great care of it though was always on time with oil changes and because of that engine had minimal wear on the cylinder walls, now the piston rings were a different story because they were almost nonexistent, but that rebuild kit had everything in it that could be swapped out, and I did that by watching youtube videos on how to rebuild LS and such. And I have little to no mechanical experience. Good luck with your c5 bro!
@@TheIKAIKAIKA that's an awesome inspiring story!! I wanna rebuild an engine solely based on CZcams video 😂
@@HUMMUHSMIFF If you want to do that watch youtuber +Boosted Lifestyle he has LS build on his channel. And everything is explained well.
@@TheIKAIKAIKA I'll check him out for sure! I've been watching turbo builds since I was like 8 haha I'm dreamin! 😂
This was the first video I watched on the channel, and the video that really made me follow this channel. Still sad and shocked that Hayden passed away. RIP man!
$3500. You cannot beat that! Good buy! First thing I did was go to Craigslist haha.
Wow, awesome price
Score! Big time!! $3,500 is awesome for that vette! Car has a nice stance! At 300k miles most of the drivetrain had to have been redone by now to be running so well still. I'd have bought that in an instant.
That's what I thought too! I was shivering with excitement when I was checking it out lol!
i bought a 98 with 220,000 but paid more ,zo6 wheels and low profile tiger paws just needed a windshield wiper motor (60.00) paid 8 grand even
8 G's is still a good price! It's hard to find them lower then that!
Mileage is not as important as maintenance . If it was serviced regularly , it is much more reliable than a neglected car.
Milage on a car literally doesnt matter if you take care of the car
you got such a good deal if the motor dose go then you can get it built. Nice score man
Thanks! Hopefully it doesn't tho! Lol
Thank you for not putting the blonde girl into the thumbnail for extra clicks. The car herself is clickbait enough
Dude, Congrats on your first C5. My family owns a car dealership in Sarasota, FL. and they usually have 35-40 Corvettes at any given time, C5 C6 and C7's mostly, we have had several others, they just sold a 61 and a 62 last month. They had a huge Corvette sale come up in Orlando, so right now they have only a handful. They don't buy from auctions, so they send out mailers to every Corvette owner from Sarasota to Naples ( about 100 miles on I-75). The average age is damn near dead, and I really believe the nicest cars in the world come from our area. To give you an example, they have an 02 with 20k miles, and an 03 with 30k. That's around average miles for this area. They sold an 04 conv. with 57k miles before that huge Corvette sale, and THAT was considered high mileage. The highest mileage C5 I think they ever traded for had 190k on it. They sell tons at auction, but only buy from new car dealers, or individuals. They specialize in higher end cars. Instead of wholesaling that Vette I recommended to my dad to put it on Craigslist, and it brought $8988. (Exactly what I told him to advertise it for, and he could have sold it 100x over.) Sorry for the novel, but you did really good!! (Also, they didn't make any orange color in the C5's so it was probably Torch Red) Take care of that and it will be bulletproof. On a lighter note, I thought you were going to show a video of your wife hitch hiking when you said you were expecting a baby! (Just my humor.) You did good bro. Stay that course, seems like you're on the right one. And may your baby be healthy and strong. Keep smiling- Laz
Seriously thank you so much for this comment for you to take this much time to make it haha I think I did good to! You should watch my video about my 1,300 dollar truck it has something about my baby in there and it's pretty exciting haha But thank you so much for the support! -Hummuh
Stay your course young man. You're way ahead of the curve, I'm only 46, but feel like I'm 100!! Fatherhood is the most awesome feeling in the world, it may even make you forget about your Vette at times!! Keep Smiling-
@@lottoticketlaz893 hahaha oh it's already done that a few times! I'm brand new to this but the joy of fatherhood is incredible!!!
Dude, you’re winning great purchase!!
C5 Vette with C5.R Headlights and C7 Vette rims? Beautiful🤩 (Excepted for C5.R Headlights)
Lol I feel the same way
I am more impressed it’s got that many miles on it and still going 🤔
Keeps driving to! Drove it to work today in the rain 🤘
Engine - works
Gearbox - works.
There you go, that's all you really need to have fun. :)
TheBobes hahaha and windows! It's nice that the windows roll down to 😂
@@HUMMUHSMIFF Oh yeah, on a hot day that's a nice thing to have. 😁
IDK bro I got a C5 it has 80,000 miles on it. I guess if u keep it up with maintenance and everything it shud be fine. But at the end of the day u gota Corvette so who gives a damn about what anyone else says!
Hahaha that's how I feel I don't really care about the details I just have a Corvette that I've dreamed about owning lol
@@HUMMUHSMIFF yessir bro
I miss my old girl... 98 C5 white/tan Z06 wheels... sold it for $12.5k back in 2010... had 94,000 miles on it when I said bye.
I hate the feeling of wishing you never let go. I have a couple of those as well
Using that brush to wash your car is stupid lol literally scratching the paint.
i suppose you lick the dirt off your car?
Watch the rest of the video... This one is beyond saving... Hope he didn't pay more than a couple Grand for someone else's 20yrs of fun.
The brush won't do a damn thing to the paint. Shut the fuck up
@@blown87gt Actually yes it will. The brushes are always left on the ground so they're covered in dirt.
@@1tokeover spray them off first. It's not rocket science
I’m a 1:33 on video, you did good. I just sold mine with 120k 1998 white w gray interior. I did new leather seat myself along with new foam. It your C-5 took a dump, in parts you would recover your money $$$ way more $$$.
Such wholesome attitude dang
Thanks!
For $3500 you got yourself a Vette with a decent body. She sounds strong and appears to run well. Of course you'd expect some interior wear (seats, door panels, etc.) after 300K miles but I think it was a steal. Good luck with it
Thanks man! I think so to! Minor wear and tear doesn't bother me haha
As Long as it runs and drives awesome find..... LS1 baby all the way
Here's to fast cars and beautiful women; the things that make life worth living. Cheers brother and congrats!
Cheers m8! 😊
Nice man but truthfully you should really put the pop-up headlights back on it looks way better!!!
I tooootally agree with you on that! But I don't even know where to begin with all of that lol
First thing..have the Harmonic balancer checked... cheap part ..2,hrs labor..if bad..bye bye engine.. replace
It's an awesome car, lots of character and history, your wife is beautiful and you seem to be enjoying life. Well done ✅
Seriously thank you man that was a genuine compliment that made my night thank you!
Alleluia@@HUMMUHSMIFF
Those GM engines just go on and on. They're remarkable.
you did great brother. that's a steal... that car is worth $10.000 easy.
That's what I thought too! Thanks man 😊
10K easy? Are you high? With this much mileage maybe 5-6K. And thats IF you can get someone o buy it. Very few people are looking for a car with 300K miles on it.
Swap it out and build it.
@@jcarney910 what would I swap? LS3? 6.0 iron? 4l80?
@@HUMMUHSMIFF That would be awesome!
Awesome buy! perfect candidate to use for a daily and clean up a bit as you go. Then later throw a 5.3 and a small turbo on it
That is the plan! 😁😁😁
As long as your happy man! All it matters
Dude, Borla exhaust for a vette installed is about 2 grand. If its from the axel back, a little less. Those ZR1 wheels are worth at least a grand without the tires. So basically you got the car for 500 bucks and a radiator repair. What's not to like? For about 500 bucks you can get both seats recovered in leather. You backed into a deal there, feel happy about it. Good job.
Depends if you buy fakes or OEM probably repros tbh
They are OEM same size and everything
@@HUMMUHSMIFF wow 1/3 the car in wheels figured with it being so cheap surely theyd be repros buddy around here has em on his 97 maro look so good said hed sell em to me for 250 but I dont wanna be outside the fenders XD